drogon Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Was recently reading an interview by a french magazine of a few major hotel managers who were saying that, despite the global crisis, Thailand's tourism would fare ok.... One more nail in the coffin of LOS economy I guess...Wonder if the figures below are realistic or alarmistic ones... Tourism severely hit by UDD http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/140256/tourism-severely-hit-by-udd -------------------------------------- The tourism sector has expressed concern over actions of the red-shirt movement, warning that tourism revenue this year could plummet at least 30 per cent. The government's decision to enforce the Emergency Decree in Pattaya and Chon Buri would have a serious effect on the indsutry, Tourism Council of Thailand president Kongkrit Hirunkit said on Saturday. Leaders from 15 Asian countries came to Thailand to attend the Asean Summit and related summits. Foreign tourists might take the view the government could not guarantee their safety if it could not prevent the protesters breaking into the summit venue. He said the activities by United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) protesters were as bad as the actions of People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) protesters. The PAD yellow-shirt protesters occupied Suvarnabhumi airport late last year and it would take six to nine months for local tourism to recover, he said. The tourism sector, which generated about 540 billion baht annually, may lose up to 200 billion baht this year because of the red-shirt anti-government movement. More than two million people working in the tourism industry would be affected. Thai Hotels Association chairman Prakit Chinamourphong said the UDD protest was no different than the closure of Suvarnabhumi airport by the PAD last year. It would definitely hit the tourism sector significantly, and holding tourism roadshows now would be pointless because people in other countries may already have lost confidence in Thailand . Mr Prakit condemned the red-shirt movement, saying it was terrible because it damaged the whole country just to benefit one person. Association of Thai Travel Agents chairman Apichart Sankary criticised the government for failing to maintain order and security during the regional meetings. The government should not hope to host major international events again, he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 The 747 was aid to hold 347 pax and we had about 320...so quite full. Same for the flight from Narita to BKK but maybe 50% were Thai "workers" returning home for Songkran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Thailand might want to reconsider not being a tourist country but another 3rd world country like some some of the countries in Africa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 You're suggesting piracy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo_bill Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 German quality tourist Herr BuBi Esqu will arrive at Suvannapumm International airport on this coming Wednesday come what may . Last man standing ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 What colour shirt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drogon Posted April 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Traditional German dirndls as to avoid confusions.. With a Tyrolean hat (Thais will not make a difference between southern Germany and Switzerland) For my part I think I will wear a Tshirt with the inside red and the outside yellow... -> so people can call me a turncoat but I will be safe... (just hope not more colours will join the party) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Good thing is that protesters have not been agressive to tourists so maybe there is some light at the end of the tunnel. But what I really fear is that {no mention of this here please mod3} there will be a schange for civil war Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Tourism hit? Then why are the flights full? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Booked in advance .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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